Hair styling device

Abstract

A hair stylist device comprises a top and bottom board, each having a plurality of opposed bristles for retaining strands of bulk artificial or commercial hair therebetween for performing hairstyling operations, and including a hinge mechanism for opening and closing the boards around the bulk hair retaining it loosely but securely, while allowing the removal of strands of bulk hair without opening the device providing optimal gripping ability to the bulk hair while permitting removal of hair without unnecessary loss. The board inner surfaces each may have a generally planar pad with plural embedded bristles extending in a direction perpendicular to one surface of the pad. A longitudinal hinge connects the two boards to each other and a lock can secure the opposite longitudinal ends to each other. Compartments disposed at a surface of the boards provide storage for any necessary accessories required for the braiding or weaving process.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A hair styling device for holding and organizing strands of commercial or artificial hair as it is used in braiding, weaving and similar hair applications, comprising:
 a base; 
 an upright stand pole extending from said base including a height adjustability mechanism to allow the stand to be maintained at variable heights; 
 a removable hair retention assembly comprising a bottom board and a top board, including a mounting member, the mounting member being attachable to a plurality of external mounts and providing for different connections of the removable hair retention assembly to different mount bases associated with said external mounts, the removable hair retention assembly being interchangeable between the plurality of external mounts; 
 the bottom board having an inner and outer surface, the bottom board outer surface being connected to said mounting member, and further including a first generally planar pad having an attachment surface and a working surface, the first pad being attached to the bottom board inner surface so that the attachment surface is closest to the bottom board inner surface and a first plurality of embedded bristles extending in a perpendicular direction away from the bottom board inner surface and the working surface of the first pad; 
 the top board being engageable with said bottom board, the top board having an inner and outer surface containing a second generally planar pad having an attachment surface and a working surface, the second generally planar pad being attached to the top board inner surface so that the attachment surface is closest to the top board inner surface and a second plurality of embedded bristles extending in a perpendicular direction away from the top board inner surface and the working surface of the second pad; and 
 a mechanical fastener for connecting the top board to the bottom board, thereby to maintain the top board working surface in opposed relation to the bottom board working surface causing the bristles from the first plurality of embedded bristles to become engaged with the second plurality of embedded bristles and to remain stationary relative to each other, 
 whereby when the first and second boards are engaged, the bristles on both pads interleave and are continuously separated from each other thereby creating small gaps for insertion of strands of artificial or commercial hair therebetween, the gaps having sufficient dimensions between the interleaved bristles to loosely hold the hair strands in place sufficiently securely as to permit operations on the strands of hair without dislodging the strands from the device. 
 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1  wherein the mechanical fastener is provided having a clasp for connecting the top and bottom board to each other at a desired open position allowing for placement of hair over and between the bristles of the bottom board and a closed position wherein the bristles on the first pad of the bottom board interleave with the bristles of the second pad on the top board when the inner surfaces of the boards are opposed to each other whereby the commercial or artificial hair is disposed in gaps between the bristles of said two boards and the engagement of the bristles inhibit motion of the commercial or artificial hair. 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 1  wherein the mechanical fastener further comprises a pivotable hinge connecting the first attachment point of the top board to the second attachment point of the bottom board, the attachment points being at corresponding ends of the longitudinally connected boards. 
     
     
       4. The device of  claim 1  wherein at least one drawer is attached to one of the outer surfaces of the boards capable of storing excess bulk hair and hairstyling accessories. 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 4  wherein the top board includes a compartment disposed on an outer surface of the top board for providing a storage space for bulk hair and hairstyling accessories and includes a cover capable of being disposed over the outer surface for covering the at least one compartment. 
     
     
       6. The device of  claim 1  wherein the top and bottom boards comprise one or more materials taken from the group consisting of wood, pressed wood, plastic, metal, metal plate covered wood, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
       7. The device of  claim 1  wherein bristles are straight at the opposite end from the planar pad. 
     
     
       8. The device of  claim 1  wherein bristles are attached at a first end to the planar pad and are bent at an angle at the opposite second end away from the planar pad. 
     
     
       9. The device of  claim 1  wherein the bristles comprise a metal. 
     
     
       10. The device of  claim 1  wherein the base includes plural wheels for transporting the device and a mechanism for disabling the wheels so that the base is no longer movable.